South Australian Food And Wine Guide : 2017 South Australian Food and Wine Guide

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KANGAROO ISLAND
WHERE CAN YOU WANDER AMONG BASKING AUSTRALIAN SEA LIONS, 'SURF' DOWN
STEEP DUNES, FEAST ON FABULOUS GOURMET PRODUCE, TASTE GREAT WINES AND
VISIT SOUTH AUSTRALIA'S ONLY EUCALYPTUS DISTILLERY?
128 kilometres from Adelaide to Penneshaw, via ferry at Cape Jervis.
FOOD & WINE
Look no further than Kangaroo Island, which is an easy
45-minute ferry ride from Cape Jervis on the tip of the
Southern Fleurieu, or a short flight from Adelaide. Kangaroo Island
is a gastronomic gem, producing everything from oysters, marron
and Ligurian honey to cool climate wine, spirits and craft beer.
More importantly, visitors can see where these beautiful products
come from – and meet the people who farm, fish and create on this
astonishingly wild island.
Food lovers will find restaurants, cafés and pubs in the major
centres such as Kingscote, Parndana, Penneshaw and American
River. By taking a leisurely tour of the Island, visitors will also be able
to buy seasonal produce – everything from oysters to sheep’s milk
cheeses and organic honey – direct from the farm gate.
For an overview, drop into the Penneshaw Farmer's Market or
Kingscote Farmers' Market where you can sample local lamb and
smallgoods, fig syrup, olive oils, handmade cordials, free-range eggs,
freshly picked fruits and vegetables, curry pastes, chutneys and
relishes, and locally made sweet treats.
Another great hands-on experience is the Ferguson Australia family
fishing depot in Kingscote where you can view and purchase live
lobster (when in season), prawns, oysters or crabs. Venture further
west to Andermel Marron Café and order the Poachers Platter of
marron, prawns and scallops.
Clifford’s Honey Farm and Island Beehive both offer tastings of their
organic honeys. Clifford’s also sells beeswax polishes, candles and
cosmetics, while Island Beehive offers natural honeycomb, creamed
honey and honey ice cream. Island Pure sheep dairy, on the banks
of Cygnet River, has an Australia-wide reputation for its handmade
range of Mediterranean-style cheeses, including Haloumi, Manchego
and Feta. Farm tours and tastings are available at the dairy.
Some of the Island’s finest seafood is available from Kingscote-based
Kangaroo Island Fresh Seafoods. The Oyster Farm Shop in American
River offers a unique farm gate seafood experience showcasing
aquaculture and sustainable seafood of the Island.
The hottest new dining experience on the Island is Sunset Food and
Wine. The view from every angle at this accessible bistro will take
your breath away along with a menu of locally sourced seafood
and produce with an emphasis on seasonality. Run by Jack Ingram
and Vanessa Cu this team come with serious credentials. Jack is a
Michelin trained chef with a resume including Vue de monde, and
more recently Executive Chef at Southern Ocean Lodge. This is
destination dining at its very best.
Kangaroo Island Spirits,
Cygnet River